From time to time a new guitar product comes along that can be truly called an advancement; the BladeRunner Bridge qualifies as a major advancement in floating-bridge technology. At first blush, the BladeRunner is a solidly made bridge; lovely machine work and plating on the saddles, and a smooth-feeling whammy-bar adjustable tensioner that eliminates slop in the trem-arm threads. But the unique innovation is the elimination of the knife edges; THE principal cause of tuning issues. Visit our Parts Tailpieces and
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Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) released the JMJ Road Worn Mustang Bass, the latest addition to the Fender Artist Signature Series that debuted at Summer NAMM 2017. Evocative of JMJ’s (Justin Meldal-Johnsen) versatile music background, the bass is modeled after his own vintage 1966 Daphne Blue 4-string Mustang Bass. Often working behind the scenes, JMJ has used his prized Mustang Bass and diverse talents – from playing to producing – to make a big impact on the modern rock genre in collaboration
MORE →At my recent visit to the Martin factory I purchased several already built Custom Shop guitars which will arrive at The Twelfth Fret in the next few weeks. But the real fun came with my visit to the Custom Shop where I put together an order for two guitars. I was allowed to sort through stacks of wood to choose the actual top, back and sides plus input every structural detail in construction and internal bracing. My fellow dealers were
MORE →Music Man Guitars is a long-time favourite among many players seeking excellent playability and functionality in a US made instrument. The St. Vincent signature guitar with GRAMMY® award-winning musician Annie Clark aka “St. Vincent”– brings her own signature model to the ranks of these exceptional instruments. Annie and the award-winning engineering team at Ernie Ball Music Man set out to design a unique electric guitar that fit her form, playing technique and style Annie is a singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
MORE →Just days before the launch of her first LP ‘Just The Beginning’, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is proud to announce the launch of pop-sensation Grace VanderWaal’s very own Signature Ukulele series– available Spring 2018. Fender’s popular artist signature models are geared toward product progression and storytelling, creating instruments designed to the unique specifications of the world’s most iconic artists. Adding the winner of the 11th season of NBC’s top-rated America’s Got Talent to the Fender family, VanderWaal is among a wave of
MORE →Gretsch announces a handful of new Limited Edition models: G6136T Falcon. G5422TG Electromatic Hollow Body. G5435TG Electromatic Pro Jet. G9500 Jim Dandy Flat Top guitar. G6136T Limited Edition Falcon With String-Thru Bigsby Offering all the classic Falcon elements, in a new arresting Azure Metallic finish- the G6136T Limited Edition Falcon with String-Thru Bigsby offers iconic style and richly robust Gretsch tone that cuts through a dense onstage mix. It’s a stand-out-from-the-crowd guitar, both sonically and visually. A pair of TV Jones Classic
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